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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01
The Eclectic.

The September Eclectic recon-
mends itself by G goodly table OF
contents. The place of honor IS
given to collection Of Emin Bey's
letters from Central Africa, which
throw light on the career OF this re-
markable man, to whose relief Stan
lev has gone. Frederick Harrison
makes protest against the wanda
lisms hidden in the attempts to re-
store ancient buildings, in themselves
masterpieces. The article on Gold
is of considerable interest, and Hol'
man Hunts bit Of autobiography
an account of his painting his great
picture" The Scapegoat'--wlll be
read with attention by lovers of art.
The author of the article on Flags
and Banners" brings together a good
deal of curious archaeological know
ledge. "Theocritus in Sicily is 8
charming sketch, and readers will
find quaint interest in the story OF
The Twins" which the writer TO-
Gates in China. The critical study
of Crsboe will enlighcen the many OF
the present generation who know but
little Of a man who has 3 unique
place in our literature. Prof. Sseley
is the author of an exceedingly val
liable article tracing the expansion
of British territory since the incom'
ing of the Hanoverian dynasty. Har'
liette Brook Davies, il "A Kitchen
College" discusses the problem Of q
training school for cooks, matter
which has met with so much casual
experiment in America. ',Salvstion
hv Torture at Kairwan' is q pictur.
esque chapter from Mahomedan su'
perstitioD, and in the alosing paper,
contemporary Life and Thought in
China" we have most interesting
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01
ABANDONING POLITICAL PARTIES.

Those who call for the destruc-
ton of either or both Of our pres
ent political parties expose their ig-
norance as to the important service
they are rendering. If it be said
that they are corrupt, it is quite OBJ
vious that they are not more cor
rupt than are the people who COM
pose them. And should they be
abandoned, and other parties Or
ganized in their places, unworthy
and unscrupulous men could not be
kept out-they would be sure to
push themselves to the front, if
possible. In other words, the VI
cious elements Of society can not
be eliminated by any maneuverlng.
But an arch may be reconstructed,
section by section, without demol-
ishing the structure; and so a party
may be readjusted to meet new is
sues, while all the time it does bet
ter work in sustaining the interests
of the Government The lessons OF
history are proof that parties them
selves do change, and indeed, are
very quick to conform to a popular
demand. The sudden abandonment
of a political party is analogous to
revolution in a government war
rantable only in extreme emergen-
cies.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01

In the New York State Prohibition
Convention at Syracuse on 9th Aug.
an examination was held with the
object Of discovering the standing of
each delegate in the church. All were
found t. be church members, ninety
FIVE were ministers and large mum.
Der of the others were Sunday school
superintendents. About 1000 dele.
gates are in attendance. Or these
1876 were formerly Democrats and
the rest were formerly Republicans.
The platform was adopted declaring
against licenses and in favor of wo-
mems suffrage. It declares that both
the Republican and Demo crat par
ties are controlled by the rum
power and cited acts of both in the
L legislature as proof Of the assertion
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01
CHANCES IN LIFE.

This is good age to be born in;
the infant of to-day whose life is
prolonged to the allotted term will
see more wonders than any OF his
predecessors have seen, and if the
world continues to progress as fast
as it has been progressing during
the past seventy years the oprortu-
mites will be before him OF fortu-
nate career. He will be in a larger
sphere and under greater RESPONSE
bilities, but the more that is re-
ouired Of him the stronger will be
his power of achievement. Men
always rise to the occasion. 1t any
work is to be accomplished, some
body is sure to come forward and
take it in hand. No matter how
arduous the undertaking, If it is
within the scope Of human prowess
it's completion will not be suffered
to fail. Itmaybe hindered, thwarted
misdirected, but in the end it will
be successful. Rivalry is the pow
erful motor by which great enter
prises are impelled, and the zeal
with which men are competing with
others for the foremost places in
the domain of industry and OF art
makes the contest for superiority
intensely exciting. Everybody wants 5
to be in it; to stay out is to be lost
sight of. And so year by year mul-
titudes of new aspirants are enter
ing the lists; the strife for position
is Increasing, and the results OF the
honorable emulation are exceedingly
beneficial.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01
7I1e gleral1 and OeN5.
PUBLISHED
- EVERY THURSDAY AT
NEWBERRT, S. C..
A NOTED LADY GONE.
Mrs. Andrew jackson, Jr, Once Mis-
tress Of the White House, Breathes
Her Last at the Age Of 81.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. August 22.-
Mrs. Sarah Jackson died at the
Hermitage, to-day, aged eighty.one,
leaving two children, Colonel An
drew. Jackson. Of West Point, who
was an artillery officer in the late war
on the southern side and made rep.
utation, and Mrs. DR.. John Lawrence.
One son, Samuel, was killed at
Chicamaugua.
Mrs. Sarah Jackson, now remem-
bered by but few people, was for four
years-or nearly four years-the
most prominent lady Of the white
house. About the commencement OF
General Jackson's second term, his
adopted sol, Andrew Jackson, Jr.,
, married Miss Sarah York, Of Phila-
delphia, young lady of accom-
plishments, of good family and great
personal besuty. The adopted son,
who was nephew ofMrs. Jackson,
brought his young bride to the white
house, where she was received by the
president, who was widower, Mrs.
Jackson having died after his first
election and before he became presi-
dent. She proved to be most de-
voted daughter and loving wife. Gen.
eral Jackson was a peculiar man.
The loss of his wife four years before
had changed his whole life. All bis
letters letters to members of the
family ard friends-showing that
during lis first term he was grieving
over his great loss. But when the
time expired, the old general came
back to the hermitage.
In time he died, leaving to his son
and the family fue estate. This
was lost and the family were in
straitened circumstances. The son
died il 1857, and yesterday the once
beautiful bride, the mistress of the
white house-the old heroes great
est comfort and solsce in his old
age-passed away at the age of 81.
She will he buried tomorrow at ii
o'clock. The funeral will take place
at the hermitage.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01
AN OLD-TIME SOUTHERN ORATOR,

civilian G. Preston, of South
Carolina, was" said Ben. Perely
Poore in the Boston Budget, "the
most finished orator that l have
ever heard. Feeble in frame, and
suffering under an affection Of his
lungs, his voice, weak at frsS, would
gradually become stronger as he
proceeded, and rising with his sub
iect from one burst Of elo4 uence to
another, still higher and highe:., he
enchained and fascinated his vast
audiences by his glowing and fer
vid eloquence. I remember on one
occasion, when he was called on to
speak at Whig convention, he was;
at first almost inaudible, except to
those Immediately around him. {
Some one, eager to catch his glow
ing words. then inconsiderately
asked him to raise his voice litSle
higher; then the mighty spirit OF
oratory burst the shackles which
restrained It as he exclaimed,
Would to God my voice could be
heard to the uttermost confines OF
the Republic; it is my voice, my
friends, not my heart, that fails me.
Torrents of the noblest eloquence
flowed from his inspired tongue.
Watched with the most anxious So
licitude by his attentive auditory,
they several times begged him to
forbear. One word MORE and the
lightning flashes of his genius but
preceded the thnndering Of his elo-
quence; would space permit, l must
despair of conveying an idea OF this
soul-stirring triumph of mind over
matter. He concluded by an earnest
appeal to heaven for the preserva-
ton of the American Union"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01
TEE WAY OF THE TisANSGRES
SOR.
Galyeston's Defaultins Treasurer
Cannot Hide from his Sin.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 26-W. >.
Burke, the defaulting treasurer OF
Galveston County, Texas, who dis
appeared last November, a shortage
of $4,000 having been found in his
accounts, appeared in the Office OF
the Associated Press in this city this
afternoon, and said se desired tefe.
turn to Galvestoahert pleaa guilty.
When Burke 6at ,it tSe aafFVeston be car
ried away @hh him $4,000 worth OF
bonds~of the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe Railway Company for tue
permanent school fund. Burke had
returned $4,000 worth ofthese bonds
and exhibited receipt showing he
had shipped the bonds by express
from this city to Galveston four days
ago. After leaving Galveston last
November Burke came to this city
and remained in hiding two weeks
when he sailed for Austra!is. be
ran out of funds and finally decided
to return, shipping as coal hea7eE
on the steamship Mariposa, which ar
rived here on July 9. On arriving
in this city Burke wrote to Galveston
parties stating his intention to return
but the letter was regarded as joke
He SAYS be will wait here until next
Monday for ticket or deputy sheriff
from Galveston, and if neither arrives
be will deliver himself up to the
sheriff of this county. Burke exhlb
tied several telegrams from Galveston
friends urging him not to return
They are addressed to him under the
fictitious name he assumed.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01
Japanese Footgear.

From the Merchant World, August 20.
In Japan children's shoes are made
Of blocks Of wood secured with cord.
The stocking resembles a mitten,
having a separate place for the great
toe. As these shoes are lifted only
by the toes, the heels make a rafting
sound as the owners walk, which is
quite stunning in acrowd. They are
not worn in the house, as they would
injure the soft straw mats on~the
floor. You leave your shoes/at the
door. Every house is bMt with ref
erence to the numberof mats required
for the fooEs(eacb room having from
eight Sixteen, and in taking lodg-
ing you pay SO much for mat. They
think it extravagant in US to require
whole room to ourselves. The Ja-
panese shoe gives perfect freedom to
the foot. The beauty Of the human
foot is only seen in the Japanese.
They have no corns, 20 ingrowing
nails, no distorted joints. Our toes
are cramped until they are deformed,
and are in danger of extinction.
They have the full use of their toes,
and to them they are almost like fin
gers. Nearly every mechanic makes
use of bis toes in holding his work.
Every toe is fully developed. Their
shoes cost Id. and last six months.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01
VNCLE EILLY- TOOMB$. q.
Death Of the Life Long Body Servant
OF the Old Georgia senator.

WASHINGTON, GA, August %
To-day the body Of Uncle Billy
Toombs was buried in the colored
cemetery hare in the presence of a
large number of the best white citi'
zens as we'll as of almost the entire
colored population. Promin
am>ng those present were the mem
bers of the family Of the late Gen.
Robert Toombs. Uncle Billy was
born eighty-seven years ago the slave
of Major Toombs. and was II years
Of age when the Majors son Robert
was born. Billy was assigned to
duty as the boy in waiting to the
baby, and took great interest in his
development. When young Mr.
Toombs grew up and married, his
father made him present of Billy
and ever after the closest friendship
existed between the two. Billy &C
companied his master to Washington
to the fashionable watering places,
and to Europe. In this way be be-
came familiar with many distin.
guished people.
Before the war Billy had an in
tense hatred for the Abolitionists,
refusing to coantenance them in any
vav. When the war was over and
the Toombs family had gathered once
more at the old family mansion Billy
returned there, too, as we'll as the
rest. "You are free now,' said Gen.
Toombs to him. ri never be free
from old MASTER" he said, "but l will
follow you all my life To this Gen.
Toonbs replied: "Very we'll, :hen'
I'll take care OF you.
Ever after Billy was the most de-
voted Of servants, looking after his
masters interests as though they
we're his own. When Gen. Toombs
died two years ago he left full pro-
vision for Uncle Billy's maintenance,
and no mourner at the GeneraFs $
Grave shed warmer tears than the
faithful old African, who fingered
there long after the crowd had melted
away. Uacle Billy will be remem'
bered as the only African who abso
iu,elv refused to accept his freedom.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01
Caught by a Clam.
From the 14ryoncXt.

A traveller among the South sea-
islands gives an account Of huge
clams-so big that a single she'll
makes al admirable bath for q child
the very touching Of which is some
times attended with fatal conse-
quences. Diving for clans generally
falls to the sbare Of the women, and
many a one has met her doom from
getting nipped by the ponderous den
tated she'll, and so held prison in the
depths never to rise again. Quite
recently poor fellow fishing in one
Of the Paumotu atolls dived to the
bottom of the lagoon, feeling for pearl
oysters, when ne unluckily slipped
the fingers Of his left hand into q
gaping clam shell, which closed and
held HIN as in wise. The shell lay
in hole in the coral, so that it was
impossible to reach the byssus by
which it was rnoored in the safe har-
Dor. The wretched man in agony of
mind and body. severed his own fin
gers with his knife and rose 10 the
surface, having, indeed, escaped
drowning, but being manned for life.
There have been other cases where
a diver thus imprisoned has, with
great delioera.ion, contrived to in
sert mis- knife into the shell, and so
force it open sufficiently to release
his other hand.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01
Steam Power

which we put in last spring:
It is a small beginning, and
should not be despised. The
first steam printing ever done
in Newberry was in our estab-
lishment, and it's still going
on. You know that, steam
power is much more satisfac-
tory than hand power IN any
enterprise where power is to
be used. Our power is pro-
duced by q novel piece OF
mechanism in the shape Of an
engine no bigger than a stove!
Come in and see. it in opera
lion. We take delight IN
seeing you about as we'll as
asking you to
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01
SPRING OPENING

Oimy immense stock OF Spring Cloth
ing for men, youths and boys. The
magnitude OF my stock has never before
been cqualed. My steadily increasing
business and the liberal patronage upon
me in the past has justified Inc in select
ing this large and we'll assorted stock OF
Spring clothing. The fancy and plain
Chcviot made in Square-cnt Sacks, Gut
away Sacks. and the One and Four
button Cutaway Coat. You will also
find Serges, Cashmere, WorstedS, Whip
cord and Corkscrews made in the man
ner as the Cheviot, elegantly made and
trimmed. These garments are guaran-
teed to nit, and made equal to any mer-
chant tailor garment. have taxed my
best efforts in securing this class OF
goods from the best manufacturers in
order 10 compete with custom work, and
to sell yon these goods at one-half their
price. Many who have had their clothes
made have been patronizing the Empo-
rum CT Fashion. "Why?" Because they
GET as fiue a suit, and will tit AS we'll,
and better trimmed. and equally as we'll
made. and at considerable less lost.
The most important feature is that they
can keep trying on until they can get a
satisfactory tit and run no risk, as they
usually do when having them maue 10
order
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01
Railroad ConSGIiGatiun
Special 10 Nescs md Courier.

NISETY-SIx, August PA meet
ing Of the stockholders of the Allan
tic, Greenv,lle and Western Railway
was held here to day. The consoli.
dation with the Carolina, Knoxville
and Western Of North Carolina and
Tennessee was ratified. The follow.
ing directors were eldcted: q. T.
jackson. Z. A. Connor, J. ". Nc.
Culough, W. L. Mauldin, J. B. Hum,
bert, s.. ". Sloan, W. S. Allen.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01
SHOES.

Nv business in this line has increased
so that have enlarged this department
in order to make room for my large as
sortment of Gents Fine Shoes for Spring
and Summer wear. Among the leading
makes the celebrated Bannister Shoes
NAV be found in all the latest shapes IN
Congress, Lace and Low-quarter Shoes:
I have a beautiful line OF Shoes in all
STYLES, nand-$ewed, guaranteed for
s5.OO-the best shoe in the city. Also
the celebrated douglass Shoe, warranted;
price in mems, $500; in boys $500.
Hoping to see you at the Emporium OF
Fashion inspecting this mammoth stock.
Respectfully, NJ. l.. KIN ARD.
Columbia, S. G.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01

sketch of the condition of affairs in q
country where Americans are bound
to have a greater and greater in.
terest every year.
Published by f. R. Pelton, %
Bond Street, New York. Terms, S.
per year; single numbers 45 cents;
trial subscription for 3 montes ST..
Eclectic and any 81 Magazine, So.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01
It's No Use

if you want to build up home
enterprise to send of to get
what you can buy at home:
We speak for our branch OF
the trade at this time and
it applies equally as we'll to
all trades and professions in
the town and county. We
are not selfish. But we want
all the
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01
"t1
SORTHROCND.-No. So.

+DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. -.
THROUGH CAR SERVICE.
On Trains Nos. 81 and so, Pullman Sleepers
between savannah and Hot Springs, n: 9. .Vls,
4, L. Columbia and SpartanbuIs. Through
Passenger Co&ch between GnariestHm son, aaa hiu
IT Tickets On sale at principal stations to ali
points. c. p.es Aoan,
n csrdvsII. As1IGen. Pass Agt Columbia
Sol Haas Traffic Manager.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01
HATS.

This stock is complete III every style
of Hat that gentleman can wish tor.
Among this stock will be found the eel,
chrated Bostsn Flexible Stiff Hat in all
the latest Spll.g shapes, in the fashion,
able shades ii Granite, Pearl, Nutra,
Brown and Black, also Pearl Cashmere
Hats. The celebrated Dunlap Stln Hats
in the latest Spring styles. These Hats,
as we'll as the Boston Flexible, can only
be found here as am the sole agent Tor
these manufactures. My stock OF Straw
Hats is so large, and the styles are so nu-
merous, that It will be impossible to 60
into details. Suffice it to say that 1t
is complete in every respect i'll regard to
nrice aid quality.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01
ATLANTIC COAST LINE.

PASSENGER DEPARTMENT,
Wilmington, n. c., June II, 1887
Fast Line between Charleston, Colum
bia and Upper South Carolina and Wes
ern North Carolina
Condensed Schedule
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01
COLUMBIA & iususTaRaILaaaD

Train No l3 stops at all Stations.
Nos. 4S and Al stops only at Brinkley's
Whiteville, Lake Waccamaw, Fair Bluff,
Nichols, Marion, Pee Dee. Florence, 1immons-
vile, Lynchburg, Mayesville, Sumter, wedge
Passengers tor Columbia and all points on
C. g. q. T. K, C, Z. & A. 4. 4. Stations, Aiken
Junction, and all points beyond, should take
NO. 4S Night Express. -
Separate Pullman Sleepers for Savannah
and for Augusta on train 4s-
Passengers on ~ can take 4S train from Flo.
renee tor Columbia, Augusta and Georg1s
poin. via Columbia.
All trains run solid between Charleston anu
Wilmington
JOHN r. DIVINE.
General Superintendent
TN. EMERSON, Genr Pass. Agt.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-26
COULDN'T HEAR 1T THUNDER.

An interesting letter from Mr.. John W
Weeks, superintendent of DeKalb Pauper
Home:
From feeling of gratitude and desire to
benefit others, voluntarily make this state
ment: l have great reason to be thankful
that ever heard of B. b. B., as know what
blessing it has been to me. l have suffered
with Bronchial Catarrh for number of years.
Six months ago was taken with a severe pain
In right ear, which in a few days began to dis
charge matter, with terrible and almost I'M
bearabe palpitation and all sorts of noises in
my head. In ten days after the commence
ment of discharge and pam in my ear began
to grow deaf, and in six weeks I was so deaf
thatI could not hear thunder.
l was then compelled to use conversation
tube, and 1t was often that could not hear
with the tube. then commencing taking b.
b. b and the running of my ear ceased run
ming in five weeks, and can now hear without
the lube. My general health has improved,
palpitstion ceased and feel like a new being
and appreciate the benefit / have received
from b Is. q. made in Atlanta, Ga } with
gratitude TO God and thankfulness to the Pro-
pri, tors for such a medicine. cheerfully rec.
ommend IL to all who are affiict d with deaf
ness and catsrrh. Try IL; persevere in its use
and you will be convinced of its value.
JOHN w. WEEKES,
Superintendent DeKalb Pauper Home.
Decatur, Ga, May /, 1885
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-26
ODDS AND ENDS WOVEN TOGETHER,

San Antonio has host Of men who
could till the office OF Alderman without
hsif trying, aud the office will not 20
Begging.
The demagogue may always be known
by his gush about the rights Ofthe down
trOdden poor AID the happy changes he
will introduce In case poor men will only
elect him 10 office. He wears two faces
aud speaks win a forked tongue and 10
Intensely selfish.
The Times says II 1t was a sensational
paper IL could give the details Of family
row In the upper crust OF Nan Antonio
society, where n servant girl stole the
husbands affections; but such hint Is
worse than Tue full exposure OF the
affair, since gives room for speculation
and gossip that may saddle the scandal
OF Innocent parties. The public has no
right to expect TO be RECALLED with a
highly spiced and seasoned dish OF pri-
vate scandal.
1t would be an excellent plan for the
citizens, Irrespective OF party, to call
out and elect a suitable man mayor,
without consulting ward bosses and the
strikers and under strsppers OF the ring.
The thing can be done very easily.
The legislature appears TO look on
newspapers rs DuisaDces. Such is al
WAYS the case with those who prefer
darkness rather than light, because their
deeds are evil.
A new bre very will soon be In opera
tiOn In the city, and no one needs suffer
from thirst.
Is Alderman Mackey to be left out In
the cold? He is 10 the council what pep
L.. k.f Ia nd
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-26

The military matters on the French
frontier; the oommotion 10 Belgium
over the play carricaturlng French re-
publicsnism and the row that followed
in Brussels; the singing of the Msrseil-
lese ar the excitement following; the
mystery which surrounds French mat
tiers on the border and the grOwl In AL
SAGE and LOrain, all point to a very
critical condition Of affairs. The En-
glIsh press assert most positively that
Germany has determined to ask certain
explanations OF France. France is not
at all likely to answer these with any
degree Of satisfaction to Germany,an if
war is to be predicated upon that I'M
satisfactory reply, war it will be, and
that right speedily.